12. I was at ease, but He hath shattered me; He hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for His mattarah (object of attack, target).
13. His archers surround me, He pierces my klayot (kidneys), and doth not show mercy; He poureth out my gall upon the ground.
14. He bursteth upon me again and again; He runneth upon me like a gibbor (warrior).
15. I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and laid my keren (horn, strength) in the aphar (dust).
16. My face is red with weeping, and on my eyelids is the tzalmavet;
17. Not for any chamas in mine hands; also my tefillah is pure.
18. O earth, cover not thou my dahm, and let my outcry have no makom (place of rest).
19. Also now, hinei, my Ed is in Shomayim, and my Sahed (witness, one who vouches for me) is on high [MJ 4:15].
20. My friends scorn me; but mine eye poureth out tears unto Eloah.
21. O that one might plead for a man with Eloah, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor!
22. When a few shanot are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.